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SiriusXM has created some new limited-engagement channels and specialty programming for Black History Month. SiriusXM has collaborated with these historic artists and their teams to create unique, hand-crafted radio channels that listeners and fans.

(By Randy Lane) We’ve written extensively about hosts and cohosts roles, but what about 3rd, 4th, and 5th mic roles? Aside from the traditional two-player show, three-player shows are a prevalent show design that exemplifies the Rule of 3.

Continuing with our weekly series to show BIA’s Radio Share of Wallet analysis, let’s now look at BIA’s estimates for markets 71-80 for 2021. 

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has moved its Summer Conference from the middle of June to the end of August. The event will now be held Wednesday & Thursday, August 25 & 26 at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan. It will be the 70th Anniversary for the WBA.

Sports Betting Network VSiN unveils Superbowl coverage for Sunday. The network has assembled dozens of sports betting experts, VSiN analysts and personalities, NFL insiders, bookmakers and professional bettors who will offer up news and insights for bettors about the big game.

RadioNow 100.9-FM in Indianapolis is moving the Tino Cochino Radio show from afternoon drive to morning drive as of today. Radio One Regional VP Deon Levingston sais, "TCR has performed exceedingly well in afternoons and we expect him to be the number one morning show in Indianapolis."

Beasley Media Group continues its Community of Caring initiative in February. Starting February 1, the spotlight will be on Black History Month, Women’s History Month and Diversity/Belonging.

WRRV-FM, Poughkeepsie, NY will launch a new music show and will create the first podcast in the Townsquare Media Poughkeepsie cluster. Sunday Studio Cuts will feature the most up and coming alternative music.

Longtime 96.9 The Eagle (KSEG-FM) Sacramento on-air veteran and current morning show host Charlie Thomas has announced his retirement. Thomas has been a station mainstay for more than 20 years.

102.5 KSFM (KSFM-FM) Sacramento has promoted DJ Squintz to Music Director. Squintz handles evenings at the station.